Beschreibung:
In this book, Xiang explains the nature and depth of the legitimacy crisis facing the government of China, and why it is so frequently misunderstood in the West.
Introduction: Legitimacy¿East and WestChapter One: Legitimacy and StateChapter Two: Legitimacy and Oriental DespotismChapter Three: Fictional LegitimacyChapter Four: Presentation and Representation: A Republican LegitimacyChapter Five: Deeds Legitimacy: EconomyChapter Six: Externalizing the Mandate of HeavenConcluding Remarks: Restarting Cultural Dialogue